Arts & Entertainment
The latest arts and entertainment highlights, previews, reviews, music and film features and opinion pieces from The Skinny writers.
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ClubsXplicit's 6th birthday celebration: Sub Focus
Being responsible for bringing some of the biggest names to Scotland, legendary D'n'B night Xplicit shall be celebrating its 6th birthday. In their long hist... Read more »| 03 Jan 2011 -
MusicTicket of the Month: Mogwai
So, not only have Mogwai blessed their new record with one of the greatest album titles in recent memory (Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will), they've als... Read more »| 03 Jan 2011 -
TheatreTheatre Venue of the Month: Ramshorn
Ramming home the importance of theatre Read more »| 03 Jan 2011 -
ClubsPariah, Koreless, Bake @ The Caves, 19 Jan
The 19 January episode of Heard It Through The Bassline once again hosts Pariah on one of his homecomings from London back to his native Scotland. In... Read more »| 03 Jan 2011 -
Theatre
The Ushers @ Tron, 18-21 Jan
Stuart Davids, director of Raindog's forthcoming The Ushers, is adamant that this production is appropriate for the current social climate. "There aren't man... Read more »| 03 Jan 2011 -
Music
The Metal Column – January 2011
Right, let's avoid any idealistic New Year sentiment for a second and just admit it: January is a drag, man. It was always going to be impossible to top Napa... Read more »| 03 Jan 2011
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Music
Live Music Highlights – January 2011
There's no better way to ward off the January blues than with high voltage rock and roll and that's exactly what's on the cards at Glasgow King Tut's on 4 Ja... Read more »| 31 Dec 2010 -
Film
The Next Three Days
John and Lara Brennan (Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks) are a white collar couple who enjoy argumentative flirting and the odd quickie in the back seat of ... Read more »| 29 Dec 2010 -
MusicWire – Red Barked Tree
Having begun their career in 1977 with arguably the definitive post-punk record, Pink Flag, Wire have sought to reimagine rock’s parameters with each s... Read more »| 28 Dec 2010 -
Film
Amer (Bitter)
Amer is a glorious celebration of giallo, those feverish Italian thrillers of the 60s and 70s. Stripping away the whodunit plots and violent murders, direct... Read more »| 28 Dec 2010 -
Film
What's On January
The Filmhouse in Edinburgh is showing specially restored prints of two mistreated masterpieces between 4-6 Jan. Peeping Tom, the story of a voyeuristic kille... Read more »| 27 Dec 2010 -
Clubs
Death Disco: Yuksek, Acid Washed, Visions Of Trees
The Parisian pairing of Andrew Claristidge and Richard D’Alpert suave gallic flair applies both to their music, and their dress sense Read more »| 27 Dec 2010 -
Music
Suuns – Zeroes QC
Zeroes QC is the first full-length from Montreal kraut-prog quartet Suuns, and they’re already out exploring infrequently charted waters. When entering... Read more »| 24 Dec 2010 -
Music
Stone Ghost Collective – Unrequited Lovesongs
That the press release for Unrequited Lovesongs can claim it mistakable for “an obvious and predictable grab for acceptance” reveals something of... Read more »| 24 Dec 2010 -
Music
British Sea Power – Valhalla Dancehall
Every discerning band or musician wants to make music that’s at the very least interesting. British Sea Power, though, have consistently strived to go ... Read more »| 24 Dec 2010